A murder in Morristown allegedly took place at the beginning of this week. The man that was arrested supposedly had a record of drug offenses. The defendant was charged with first degree murder, first degree robbery, and third degree unlawful possession of a weapon. The alleged victim was found in the stairwell in a train station with head injuries. A brick was near him when the police discovered the body. An autopsy supposedly confirmed that the cause of death was due to murder. The alleged victim was supposedly with the defendant which was confirmed by surveillance videos.

Hackensack Murder Charge Attorneys

A first degree murder charge is codified under New Jersey law as N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3. A first degree murder charge carries the following penalties if convicted:

  • A maximum of life behind bars
  • A minimum of thirty years in a New Jersey state prison
    • If sentenced to thirty years, a defendant will have to serve every single day of their sentence behind bars
  • Up to a $200,000 fine
  • A presumption of incarceration

A first degree robbery charge, if convicted, carries the following penalties:

  • A maximum of twenty years behind bars
  • A minimum of ten years in a New Jersey state prison
  • Up to a $200,000 fine
  • A presumption of incarceration

Finally, a third degree unlawful possession of a weapon charge carries:

  • A maximum of five years behind bars
  • A minimum of three years in a New Jersey state prison
  • Up to a $15,000 fine
  • However, no presumption of incarceration

Fort Lee Homicide Charge Law Firm

At the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, we have:

  • Eleven (11) criminal defense attorneys on staff
    • Combined together, over 200 years of experience
  • Eight (8) former prosecutors on staff
    • Four (4) were former county prosecutors who’ve tried high-profiled murders trials before a jury during their tenure as prosecutors
    • Many held directorial positions during their tenures as former assistant county prosecutors
      • One (1) was the head of the Drug, Gang, and Gun Task force
      • One (1) was the head of the Major Crimes Division
      • One (1) was the head of the Trial team
      • One (1) attorney tried thirty murder cases to verdict, and won every single on of them
    • Three (3) former municipal prosecutors
  • Multiple attorneys selected to either the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 or Top 40 Under 40
  • Two (2) attorneys selected to Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for criminal defense
    • Only 2.5% of attorneys in New Jersey are selected to said list
  • One (1) attorney certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney
    • Less than 1% of attorneys hold this distinction in New Jersey

Please give our office a call if you or a loved one has been charged with a crime at 201-201-0086.